oil? 10w30?5w20? DUOOH

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The 8v is a pussy cat and no high loading on cam.
i think any oil works in it, and viscosity is a climate issue. (id not run thinker oil in winter, to hide valve ticking and then compromise upper ring oiling.)

all solid lifters tick. even at perfect lash. (some folks cant even hear it, others its like wow, what is that noise, (humans sonic variances, age,etc)
and more ticking, with too thin oil on a hot day.

i never mix oils but you might be ok with one brand. (im just a chicken with mixing oils, not the oil its self , just the additives packages might CLASH)
but there are many folks that do it.
QOD: question of the day.....
Did engineer at Wolf and Shell ever have lunch and discuss mixing,,,,,, ??? i bet not.
Both companies use, proprietary additives. In fact is the most important part, besides, fresh oil, and Climate . (what one runs in ALASKA is unique)

is this 8v new or old?
if old it can have loose valve guides. (or the timing belt , is frayed?)
if loose , then ignore it cold or , run thicker oil.


all the best to you !!!